Coping with Boundaries

The increase of women s labor force participation,
the diversity of family constellations, many men s
increased participation in childcare, and the
development of flexible working arrangements have
stimulated research on the relationship between work
and non-work. In this thesis, the interaction
between work and non-work is examined in the case of
home-based telework, an example of flexible working
arrangement. Because of the disappearance or
blurring of the traditional boundaries in time and
space, the consequences of these working conditions
for individuals need to be analyzed. The overall aim
of this thesis was to study the interaction between
work and non-work in home-based telework and to
analyze the following issues:

• conflict versus facilitation as related
  to the segmentation and integration of
  work/non-work domains
• the nature and role of boundaries

• the physical and mental aspects of work
  activities within the domains
  The results show the importance of boundaries, as
  they are needed in order to bring structure and
  legitimacy to the work (carried out in the
  home/private domain) and to detach from work.

  Autorentext
  Camilla Kylin is a Ph D in Psychology within the Work and
  Organizational Psychology Division of the Department of
  Psychology at Stockholm University. Her studies focus on the
  interaction between work and non-work life in home-based
  telework and emphasizes the role of boundaries.